Merlin XLM 1998 VS Kona CALDERA 2000 specs comparison

Merlin XLM

General Infos

Model	XLM
Manufacturer	Merlin
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Brushed
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)
Sizes	- 12 (inches) - 13.5 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 16.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 217 SUP
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 3Al and 2.5V Titanium
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Hardcore
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros Hardcore
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG90
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M950
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M950
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 8-speed

Merlin XLM Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy SL

Other Specs of Merlin XLM

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager With Titanium Rails
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Pro Series Aluminum

Kona Caldera

General Infos

Model	Caldera
Manufacturer	Kona
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	-Bomber Blue
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Tioga Factory XC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD-1.0 L Levers Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore Front: Kona OB-1
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X138
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Front 2.0 (millimeters) Rear Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Kona Alloy
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Tahoma Sonne IV
Headset size	WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano BB-LP27
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Kona Caldera Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Marzocchi Bomber Z-5

Other Specs of Kona Caldera

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	SDG Comp
Seat post extension	Kona Thumb